Bryant to host Rhode Island in home opener Monday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – For the first time in the 2018 season, the Bryant University men's soccer team will be playing at home when they host Rhode Island on Monday.

The Particulars

Opponent: Rhode Island

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Bulldog Soccer Field | Smithfield, R.I.

Live Stream: NEC Front Row

Live Stats: Presto Sports

The Series

This is the ninth all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and the Rams, with all of them coming in the Division I era. The last time in Smithfield, junior George Gill (Cork, Munster, Ireland) provided an assist in a 2-1 win in 2016.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• Bryant is coming off a 2-1 season-opening defeat at the hands of Howard on Friday afternoon. Redshirt-sophomore Antonio Terceros (Toronto, Ontario) scored his first goal in a Bulldogs uniform.
• Gill provided an assist in that game as well, the third of his career.
• Junior goalkeeper Olivier Larente (Garches, France) made the start between the posts for the Black and Gold, making four saves.
• Head Coach Seamus Purcell's club finished 2017 unbeaten in their final three home matches.

A bit about the Rams

• Rhode Island opened the 2018 campaign with a 2-0 defeat of Boston University on Friday night in the Massachusetts capital.
• Ludvik Benco and Simon Trcka provided the scoring in the 20^th and 83^rd minutes, respectively.
• The Rams finished 10-6-3 a season ago, dropping out of the Atlantic 10 tournament in the semis. They were picked fourth in this season's A-10 poll.
• Seniors Chae Brangman and Dominik Richter, as we all junior Peder Kristiansen, were selected to the Preseason All-Conference team.